Human Resources Director

About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced and commercially minded HR Director to lead the people, organisational and operational transformation agenda across a complex international business.This is a highly strategic and hands-on leadership role requiring someone who has successfully delivered large-scale organisational change, operating model transformation, restructuring and workforce optimisation.The successful candidate will work closely with the CEO, COO, CFO and senior leadership team to ensure the organisation is structured effectively, operates efficiently and has the leadership, capability and workforce required to support future growth.This is not a traditional HR leadership position. We are looking for an individual who can use HR as a lever to deliver measurable operational and commercial improvement.Key ResponsibilitiesOrganisational & Operational TransformationLead major organisational transformation and restructuring programmes across multiple businesses, countries and functions.Review and redesign organisational structures, reporting lines, spans of control and management layers.Develop and implement target operating models aligned with the company's strategic objectives.Identify opportunities to simplify the organisation, improve accountability and increase operational efficiency.Lead workforce optimisation, productivity and cost-efficiency initiatives.Support the consolidation, centralisation or creation of shared-service functions where appropriate.Establish clear roles, responsibilities, decision rights and governance across the organisation.Change ManagementDevelop and execute change strategies for significant business and organisational transformation programmes.Work directly with senior executives to translate business strategy into organisational and workforce requirements.Lead the people aspects of acquisitions, integrations, restructures, market changes and business transformation.Ensure organisational changes are effectively communicated and embedded throughout the business.Identify and manage organisational resistance and ensure leadership accountability for delivering change.Strategic HR LeadershipDevelop and execute the HR strategy in support of the company's commercial and operational objectives.Lead strategic workforce planning across multiple countries and business units.Ensure the organisation has the right leadership, capability and talent to execute its strategy.Strengthen performance management and establish clear accountability for individual and organisational performance.Develop succession planning and leadership capability across critical roles.Ensure reward structures and incentives support business performance.HR Operations & TechnologyDrive greater efficiency, standardisation and automation across HR operations.Review HR processes and eliminate unnecessary complexity and bureaucracy.Lead HR technology and HRIS transformation initiatives.Identify opportunities to use AI, automation and data analytics to improve HR effectiveness and workforce productivity.Develop meaningful people analytics covering headcount, productivity, cost, attrition, performance and organisational effectiveness.Leadership & Stakeholder ManagementAct as a trusted adviser to the CEO and senior executive leadership team.Provide clear and commercially grounded recommendations on organisational structure, leadership and workforce matters.Challenge senior management constructively where organisational performance or accountability needs improvement.Lead and develop an international HR team.Build strong relationships across different cultures, countries and business functions.